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Old 03-10-2013, 01:32 AM
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I couldn't for the life of me get those nuts off of my ubolts lol
I ended up breaking a cheapo ratchet and cutting the sway bar off below the bushing. Soaked the bolts in some pblaster, hopefuly I can get em off and get my new spings on lol
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power tools and a torch are so nice to have
did you try a big breaker bar?
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power tools and a torch are so nice to have
did you try a big breaker bar?
Yeah and I ended up breaking my ratchet lol. I going to flush my rad tomorrow and I'll pick up something that's more beefy
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Why not just cut the u bolts, not like you reuse them
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Why not just cut the u bolts, not like you reuse them
If I cut them I couldn't drive now could I?
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Buy new ones then cut, they aren't that expensive
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Buy new ones then cut, they aren't that expensive
But at midnight I cannot buy new ones. My main goal with to remove the sway bar lol. I'm buying new ones when I put my springs on
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